Brothers Three

Ever play that game with a baby

"SO BIG"

it is VERY fun

sure to get a chuckle out of both baby and adult playing with them

it's darling to see them raise their hands SO high to the sky

one can NOT help but poke them in the belly

to see them giggle

We are parent who have VERY much enjoyed that game..

On four children

and many wonderful nieces and nephews

But looking at THIS photo

it gives me a whole different perspective

because C.S looks SO BIG

and I still play "SO BIG" with our darling Little Man

in fact

C.S. plays "SO BIG" with Little Man

it makes my heart warm 

how wonderful life is

that we can watch so many things grow...

hair

nails

people 

souls

trees 

plants 

minds

fingers and toes

smiles

love

it's a joy to watch the love grow

between brothers

from SO in LOVE

as if one were SO bathing in the ocean at the beach

to SO deep

like the ocean's depths

I know this because of the relationship I see building between them

and between C.S & Buddy

I see it with Buddy and Little Man 

I see it

in the way they talk

the way they play

the way they giggle

the way they comfort

the way the teach

the way they learn

the way they listen

the way they fight

the way they resolve

the way the stand together

pray together

plan together

stand together

stick together

and 

I love it

I love them

and am ever so FILLED with joy to see 

these brothers Three

learning to snowboard..

Let me tell you RIGHT now..

i do NOT snowboard..

I make hot chocolate & good coffee

I make wonderful hot homemade soups

and I take pictures of people I love

doing wonderful things

and

crazy things..

things like

snow boarding with 

a dusting of snow

down a driveway

into the barn?

look at C.S.

could there be anything as wonderful as a loving older brother

one that doesn't shame you

but one who builds you up

shows you the ropes

encourages you every step of the way

and helps you to succeed in life?

brotherhood is a glorious thing to witness

the care and counsel

the fights and the friendship

the playfulness and passion

for one another

to BE great and Godly men one day

I love watching C.S. teach Buddy

and witnessing how EAGER Buddy is to learn

how he enjoys and loves his BIG brother 

C.S. is SO confident Buddy WILL get it..

more confident than Buddy is..

but..

not always as confident Buddy will EVER tie his shoes unaided..

where as Buddy is UTTERLY confident about that happening

just not ..

today

(giggling)

but..

as I said..

Brotherhood

showing again HOW it's done

and Buddy has GOT it!

VICTORY ! ! ! 

for not just

ONE boy, 

but two..

What a couple of Blessings!

do you have an older sibling

whose always watched out for you

encouraged you

lifted you when you were down?

if you do,

thank the Lord..

for that person

is truly a blessing from God!

snowboarding anyone?

I would SEEM that the Farm's drive way 

is FABULOUS for learning on!